Definitions for Surrogate
ˈsɜr əˌgeɪt, -gɪt, ˈsʌr-; -ˌgeɪtsur·ro·gate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surrogate, alternate, replacementnoun

   someone who takes the place of another person

2. deputy, surrogateadjective

   a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

3. foster, surrogateadjective

   providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

   "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surrogatenoun

   a surrogate mother.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. surrogatenoun

   A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

2. surrogatenoun

   A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate mother.

3. surrogatenoun

   A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.

4. surrogatenoun

   A judicial officer of limited jurisdiction, who administers matters of probate and intestate succession and, in some cases, adoptions.

5. surrogatenoun

   A surrogate or surrogate key is a unique identifier for either an entity in the modeled world or an object in the database.

6. surrogatenoun

   Any of a range of Unicode codepoints which are used in pairs in UTF-16 to represent characters beyond the Basic Multilingual Plane.

7. surrogateverb

   To replace or substitute something with something else; appoint a successor.

8. surrogateadjective

   Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.

9. Etymology: From surrogatus, perfect passive participle of surrogare; a variant of subrogare, from sub + rogare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surrogatenoun

   A deputy; a delegate; the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge.

   Etymology: surrogatus, Latin.

2. To Surrogateverb

   To put in the place of another.

   Etymology: surrogo, Latin.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surrogate

   A surrogate refers to a substitute or a replacement for someone or something else, particularly in the context of fulfilling a specific role or function. This term is often used in fields like medicine (surrogate mother), psychology (surrogate therapy), law (surrogate decision-maker), etc.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surrogatenoun

   a deputy; a delegate; a substitute

2. Surrogatenoun

   the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses

3. Surrogatenoun

   in some States of the United States, an officer who presides over the probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of estates

4. Surrogateverb

   to put in the place of another; to substitute

5. Etymology: [L. surrogatus, p. p. of surrogare, subrogare, to put in another's place, to substitute; sub under + rogare to ask, ask for a vote, propose a law. See Rogation, and cf. Subrogate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surrogate

   sur′rō-gāt, n. a substitute: the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge.—ns. Sur′rogāteship; Surrogā′tion, subrogation; Surrogā′tum, that which comes in place of something else. [L. surrogāre, ātum—sub, in the place of, rogāre, to ask.]

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1. surrogate

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Anagrams for Surrogate »

1. urogaster

How to pronounce Surrogate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Surrogate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Surrogate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Surrogate in a Sentence

1. Ben LaBolt:

   There is no surrogate in the country better suited to helping Joe Biden than Barack Obama.

2. Trent Franks:

   The allegations and repercussions are coming at a rapid clip, as the post-Weinstein reckoning rips through Congress. On Thursday, Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken said Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken was stepping down after multiple women accused Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct. In Franken’s case, three-dozen members of Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken own party demanded Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken leave. Later that night, Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks announced Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks would resign, reportedly following a backlash for asking two female staffers to be a surrogate to bear Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks child. Rep. Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., announced Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks resignation after it came to light Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks discussed surrogacy with two subordinates I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress.

3. John Hulsizer:

   It’s not the kind of vehicle Mr. Trump would ride through Iowa in, and these folks know that, but the Trump bus is now acting as a surrogate for Mr. Trump. It’s amazing to see 100 or 150 people come out.

4. Manigault Newman:

   This story suggests that as a reporter, you are( or were) a paid Hillary Clinton surrogate. I pray this is not true ! This could be hurtful to your legacy and the integrity of your work.

5. Jennifer Maddox:

   We were able to step in, like being a surrogate parent, we were there on-site for them so the kids didn't have to travel far. They were familiar with us. It was a win-win for everybody.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Surrogate
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Surrogate
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Surrogate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Surrogate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Surrogate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Surrogate